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General Slang
eating the twinkie
EET-ing thuh TWINK-ee · phrase · slang
Cardiac-cath term for advancing the catheter through the coronary
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Definitions
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Cath-lab slang for a cardiac catheterisation manoeuvre; documented among interventional-cardiology jargon. (Included cautiously; usage varies.)
“He described the tricky bit as 'eating the twinkie' in the LAD.”
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eating the twinkie In A Sentence
He described the tricky bit as 'eating the twinkie' in the LAD.
Origin & Usage
US cath-lab slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'eating the twinkie' mean?
It is cardiac cath-lab slang for a manoeuvre while advancing a catheter through a coronary artery during catheterisation. Exact usage varies between labs.
Where is the phrase used?
It is heard in US interventional-cardiology cath labs as informal jargon among staff.
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